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  Holcomb’s scars: Clutter family...

  Muhsin Shikder

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  Okay, imagine a quiet little town in Kansas, where life is, like, really simple and peaceful. That's Holcomb—until one chilling night in November 1959 flipped everything upside down. The Clutter family, just living their lives, was brutally murdered in their own home. Yeah, it's the kind of story that's so shocking it sticks with you, and that's exactly what this book, Holcomb's Scars: Clutter Family Murders by Muhsin Shikder, brings to life. 
  This isn't, um, just another dry true crime tale, though. Muhsin Shikder, who's actually a super passionate storyteller, digs deep into the heart of the Clutter family. He shows us who they were—their dreams, their everyday struggles, and the unimaginable tragedy that rocked Holcomb and the whole nation. It's, like, really a heart-touching listen that makes you feel the weight of what happened. 
  The book's split into seven gripping sections, each with titles that, well, just pull you right in—like "The Night Evil Walked In" and "Can Holcomb Ever Forget?" Every part uncovers a new layer of this American true crime classic, keeping you hooked from the moment you hit play. It's not only about the crime itself but also the lives it shattered, told in a way that's, yeah, totally emotional and raw. 
  So, if you're into true crime stories that go beyond the headlines and, um, actually make you feel something, this is your next listen. Perfect for fans of American history, gripping mysteries, or just a darn good story. Shikder's fresh take on the Clutter family murders—a case you might know from In Cold Blood—brings something new to the table, something that's, well, really special. 
  Grab your headphones and dive into Holcomb's Scars. It's one of those books that, like, stays with you long after it ends—because some stories are just too powerful to forget.

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  Failing My Way to Success -...

  Phillip Cantrell

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  Most business books promise shortcuts to success. This one delivers something better: a battle-tested blueprint for scaling, selling, and surviving as an entrepreneur & business leader. 
  In Failing My Way to Success, Phillip Cantrell takes you inside four decades of founding and leading various businesses, some of which grew to hundreds of millions in annual revenue. Along the way, he shares hard-won lessons from failure, the mindset of resilience, and the strategic frameworks that turn mistakes into momentum. Inside you’ll discover: 
  •	How an average student became a successful entrepreneur, founding or controlling 10 separate businesses. Many built from scratch. 
  •	A mergers & acquisitions roadmap: from preparing clean P&Ls and balance sheets for due diligence, to negotiating letter of intent (LOI) terms, to navigating earn-out periods and post-sale integration. 
  •	Real-world real estate business strategies and scaling a brokerage with discipline. 
  •	Why knowing your cash position daily and running on a “zero accounts receivables” model can protect your business from collapse. 
  •	The often-overlooked realities of life after selling a business—how founders stay engaged during earn-outs, protect their legacy, and rediscover purpose once the deal is done. 
  •	The four cornerstones of sustainable leadership: delegation, observation, working smart, and compassion. 
  This is not theory. It’s the inside story of the decisions, negotiations, and systems that separate businesses that burn out from those that endure—and thrive. 
  Whether you’re scaling a company, preparing to sell one you've built, or simply learning how to turn setbacks into stepping stones, Failing My Way to Success gives you a clear-eyed, practical path forward.

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  Letters to My Younger Queer...

  Daniel Harding

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  ‘The compelling stories in this book are funny, uplifting and at times poignant and sad, but always honest. I learned such a lot.’ – Lorraine Kelly 
  ‘A beautifully heartfelt and poignant collection of wisdom, wit, and reflection.’ – William Hanson, author of Just Good Manners 
  If you could write a letter to your younger queer self, what would you say? What advice would you share? And what would you have really wanted, or needed, to hear? 
  This heartfelt collection of letters written by eminent queer people across music, television, activism, comedy and politics, is a celebration of self-acceptance and an inspiring resource for anyone who has ever struggled with ‘growing up different’. Each letter is a testament to the strength of the human spirit and a powerful reminder that love transcends all. 
  Contributors include comedian Suzi Ruffell, concert pianist Cyrill Ibrahim, Nadia Whittome MP, Olympic gymnast Andrew Stamp, star of RuPaul’s Drag Race Alaska, HIV activist Philip Baldwin, TV personality Ella Morgan and gallery director Robert Diament, to name a few. 
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  But Have You Read the Book? - 52...

  Kristen Lopez

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  For film buffs and literature lovers alike, Turner Classic Movies presents an essential guide to 52 cinema classics and the literary works that served as their inspiration.    “I love that movie!”   “But have you read the book?”   Within these pages, Turner Classic Movies offers an endlessly fascinating look at 52 beloved screen adaptations and the great reads that inspired them. Some films, like Clueless—Amy Heckerling’s interpretation of Jane Austen’s Emma—diverge wildly from the original source material, while others, like One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, shift the point of view to craft a different experience within the same story. Author Kristen Lopez explores just what makes these works classics of both the page and screen, and why each made for an exceptional adaptation—whether faithful to the book or exemplifying cinematic creative license.   Other featured works include:Children of Men · The Color Purple · Crazy Rich Asians · Dr. No · Dune · Gentlemen Prefer Blondes · Kiss Me Deadly · The Last Picture Show · Little Women · Passing · The Princess Bride · The Shining · The Thin Man · True Grit · Valley of the Dolls · The Virgin Suicides · Wuthering Heights

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  Better Dirty Than Done - An...

  Rick Czaplewski

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  Inspiring. Emotional. Profound.A Cancer Diagnosis and a Relapse …Grim Medical Results …The Expiring Clock …The Unquenchable Thirst to Live and Thrive …Already facing a wretched cancer diagnosis, a young man’s prospects for survival dim as helearns his treatments have not worked. Writing against the clock, he feverishly authors a story of profound joy and sadness exploring the life he could have lived. Desperately told, his story takes you through poignant memories, intimate relationships, and fantastical triumphs in a quest to make sense of it all and leave a legacy behind.An addictive, inspiring memoir, Better Dirty Than Done will have you turning pages andquestioning the value of your own time. What would you do if your life suddenly had animminent expiration date? Grab a box of tissues and reflect on both the fragility of life and its limitless potential for joy.Beautifully told through an authentic, intimate voice Better Dirty Than Done will inspire anyone seeking to make sense of life. It fits perfectly with the missions of hospitals and cancer organizations and on resource lists of inspirational reads for cancer patients and survivors. This is the perfect book for college students or university “book talk” events.

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  Three Sisters - A True Holocaust...

  Celia Clement, Eva Heymann,...

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  Three young Jewish sisters from Leipzig, Germany huddle together in the cold darkness of night waiting for their smugglers to rescue them and bring them to freedom in Belgium. Their mother, in a state of shock following Kristallnacht, is left behind, sedated in a psychiatric hospital. November 1938 begins the four year ordeal of the seven member Kroch family who endure unfathomable conditions in their fight for survival: imprisonment in French internment camps, hiding in a tiny tool shed, and adapting to the deplorable conditions of a Nazi prison. The memoirs of Alexandra, age eleven, and her sisters, fifteen year old Eva and fourteen year old Judith, interweave as they recount the true story of their escape from the Nazis. 
   
   
   
  Leaving behind their life of luxury, the girls describe unimaginable hunger, deprivation, and fear. Family love, music, and the close friendship of strangers are the essential ingredients that sustain them through the hardships they face. A narrative backdrop threads through the story, providing the socio-political context. From a historical perspective and from the three sisters' witness accounts, the listener will come to understand the progression of antisemitism in Germany and France, the course by which Hitler dismantled democracy, the role France adopted as Nazi collaborators, and how the Swiss policies towards Jews were executed. 
   
   
   
  This audiobook includes supplemental material in printable PDF format.

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